Saturday, June 13, 2009

ARISE AFRICA FASHION WEEK: DAY 1 - - ITUEN BASI (NIGERIA)


IN BRIEF:

in this 8-piece* collection, ituen basi continues with her "ankara and beads" theme which looks set to remain her aesthetic direction this season. here, we see a variety of techniques -- from flapper-style shredding, to ruching, and mixing-and-matching. beads and ankara-covered bangles dominate her accessorizing, while some outfits show ankara hair accessories.

o o o

all things bright and mish-mashed




mono fabric with flapper-style shredding (look 1) and ruching (look 2)



patchwork-style




an amalgamation - shredding (sleeves, hem, neckline) + multicolored fabric




IMPROVEMENTS/FINAL THOUGHTS:

ankara is a great resource but this collection mainly shows the mastery of one technique (layering and mishmashing) and not enough variety. a potential customer may only select a few pieces to avoid repetitiveness.

thoughts?

xo

* numbers may change as more photos become avialable

photos:

ladybrille via Simon Deiner/SDR photo

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